MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

GLADSTONE, MISSOURI

REGULAR MEETING

 

MONDAY AUGUST 28, 2006

 

 

PRESENT:          Mayor Bill Cross

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith                        

Councilman Carol Rudi

                             Councilman Wayne Beer

                             Councilman Mark Revenaugh

 

City Manager Kirk Davis

City Counselor David Ramsay

Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson

City Clerk Cathy Swenson

 

Mayor Bill Cross opened the Regular August 28, 2006, City Council Meeting at 7:30 PM in the Gladstone City Council Chambers.

 

Item 3. on the Agenda.             PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

 

Mayor Bill Cross led the Pledge of Allegiance, in which all joined.

 

Item 4. on the Agenda.             APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AUGUST 14, 2006, CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi moved to approve the Regular August 14, 2006, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.  Councilman Mark Revenaugh seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).

 

Item 4a. on the Agenda.           SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO RICHARD (DICK) WAGNER, retiring member of the Board of Zoning Adjustment, following 40 years of service.

 

Mayor Cross invited Richard and Joan Wagner to join him at the podium, and stated that Staff has found through their research that Mr. and Mrs. Wagner have lived in Gladstone since 1958, and raised five children in Gladstone.  Mayor Cross stated that both Mr. and Mrs. Wagner have served on many City committees in support of positive initiatives, such as the committee to form the 3rd Class, City Manager form of government, which was approved by the voters on March 3, 1961.  Mrs. Wagner served on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, where she was instrumental in the naming of Oak Grove Park, Happy Rock Park, and Little Gulley Park.  Mayor Cross reported that Joan Wagner was never afraid to speak her mind in support of anything that was for the good of the City.  Mr. Wagner has been on the Board of Zoning Adjustment for 40 years, and was very instrumental in positively affecting the growth of the City.  Mayor Cross said both Joan and Richard Wagner have been very active Gladstone citizens and they have always been willing to serve the City when the need would arise, and he hopes they continue their good work.

 

Mayor Cross presented to Mr. and Mrs. Wagner framed copies of pictures that were printed in a 1972 City calendar, which showed the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Board of Zoning Adjustment members, including Mr. and Mrs. Wagner.  Mayor Cross read and presented an engraved plaque to Richard Wagner, recognizing his retirement following 40 years of outstanding service on the Board of Zoning Adjustment.  Mayor Cross pointed out that Mr. Wagner is the longest serving Board member in the history of Gladstone.  Mayor Cross thanked Mr. and Mrs. Wagner for 40 years of dedicated service to the City.  Following a standing ovation from the audience, Mayor Cross asked Mr. and Mrs. Wagner to remain with him for another presentation.

 

Item 4b. on the Agenda.           PROCLAMATION:  designating Tuesday, August 29, 2006, as “Richard Wagner Recognition Day” in Gladstone, Missouri, in tribute to retiring Board of Zoning Adjustment member Richard Wagner, following 40 years of service to the City of Gladstone.

 

Mayor Cross read and presented to Richard Wagner a Proclamation designating Tuesday, August 29, 2006, as “Richard Wagner Recognition Day” in Gladstone, Missouri, in tribute to retiring Board of Zoning Adjustment member Richard Wagner, following 40 years of service to the City of Gladstone.  Mayor Cross told Mr. Wagner that he, and current and past City Council members very much appreciate the time, effort and thoughtfulness that he has given to our City.

 

Following a standing ovation, Mr. Wagner said it has been his great pleasure to serve this wonderful City.  When he and his wife decided to reside in Gladstone, they found that our City is very personable, and very nice, and it has always been so.  Mr. Wagner thanked Mayor Cross, City Council members, and all present.

 

Mayor Cross stated that Mr. and Mrs. Wagner should be placed on a committee named “How to Raise Children”, because so many of their children have gone through the North Kansas City School District, and have done so well.  They have enjoyed the City’s municipal pool, they have continued their education, and it has been his and Councilman Beer’s privilege to teach some of them.  Mayor Cross thanked the Wagner family for attending this meeting, and said the entire City appreciates what Joan and Richard have done for the City, and appreciates all the family members’ efforts.

 

Item 5. on the Agenda.             CONSENT AGENDA

 

Councilman Wayne Beer stated as there is only one item on the Consent Agenda, he moved that Resolution R-06-49, be considered under the Regular Agenda, as Item 9a.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

Item 6. on the Agenda.             COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.

 

Marilyn Ahnefeld, 7325 North Bellefontaine, congratulated the City Manager, City staff, and the City Council on the wonderful new magazine, “Coming Home to Gladstone”, that arrived at her home last week.  Ms. Ahnefeld said she looks forward to subsequent issues, and stated “job well done”.  Ms. Ahnefeld offered her love and appreciation to the Wagner family for 50+ years of love and service to the City of Gladstone.  Every community needs residents like the Wagners.

 

Item 7. on the Agenda.             COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.

 

Councilman Mark Revenaugh, congratulated the Wagner family, and said he has known the Wagners since he was in 6th Grade.  Councilman Revenaugh said he did not realize that Mr. Wagner had been serving the City for so many years, but that is like him, because he is not one to brag about what he is doing for the community.  Councilman Revenaugh said he is very happy that the City is giving Mr. Wagner the recognition that both he and Mrs. Wagner are due today.  Councilman Revenaugh congratulated Mr. and Mrs. Wagner and their children.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi expressed her appreciation and congratulated the Wagner family.  Councilman Rudi said Mr. Wagner has done a great job on the Board of Zoning Adjustment, and he will be missed.  Councilman Rudi said the new “Coming Home to Gladstone” is great, and she has heard many positive comments about it; people really like it. 

 

Councilman Wayne Beer congratulated the Wagner family, and said it is certainly nice to see people who are as involved as they are in their community.  Councilman Beer said it is these kinds of people that make a great community - it doesn’t happen just because there is a City Council or a City staff; it takes many volunteers, and the Wagners are supreme examples of the validity of volunteers.  Councilman Beer said the new “Coming Home to Gladstone” magazine is exceptional, and congratulated Economic Development Administrator Melinda Mehaffy and Public Information Coordinator Richard King for putting together such a fine magazine.  Councilman Beer said it is his understanding that the postage for the magazine was $1,000 less in cost than what would have been spent for the City’s regular publications. 

 

Public Information Coordinator Richard King and Economic Administrator Melinda Mehaffy replied the postage cost for the new magazine was the same cost as for one mailing of the City’s former informational piece “The Gladstone Reporter”.

 

Councilman Beer stated he would like to see updated information in regards to the MBW business and their issue.  Councilman Beer stated the weeds are atrocious on the Santerra development, and it appears there has never been any weed eradication on that property.  Dirt piles are everywhere without any kind of maintenance, and it appears that the erosion control measures put into place are not being maintained and are not now effective.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith thanked Mr. Wagner, and stated as he has lived in Gladstone as long as Mr. Wagner, he and his family have known Mr. Wagner for many years.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith thanked Mr. Wagner for all he has done for the City.  It is a culmination of folks like Mr. and Mrs. Wagner who have given their time to the community, that has allowed the City to grow and do things like a new Community Center/Natatorium, and government cooperation with the School District.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith said, jokingly, that Mr. Wagner was paid even less than City Council members to serve on the Board of Zoning Adjustment Board.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith congratulated Mr. Wagner, offered his thanks, and said he hopes the City can call on him and his expertise as the need arises.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Smith congratulated Ms. Mehaffy and Sergeant King on the phenomenal success of the “Coming Home to Gladstone” magazine, and said they are probably looking at ways to make the next issue even better.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith said the magazine is a great concept with a great result.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith said he noticed that the new School Speed Zone signs are up; there is quite a bit of reading on the signs, and he hopes Public Safety will enforce the “no tolerance” message on the signs.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith welcomed Justin Merkey, Community Center Administrator, and said Mr. Merkey and his wife are delightful people, and he looks forward to good things from Mr. Merkey.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith said he drove through Heatherton Place today, and the debris has been moved, there is silt fencing in place, but there is still weeds and some mud on the road.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith said, perhaps, some progress is being made there.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith noted there are some tall sunflowers on the commercial project at Northeast 64th Street and Antioch Road, and the City needs to ensure that area looks better for the surrounding neighborhoods.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith inquired into the status of the road construction project on Northeast 64th Street.

 

Assistant City Manager Wingerson stated the Transportation Development District (TDD) has been formed, which is the tool that will be used to fund these improvements.  Plans have been developed and approved by the City.  Bids have been offered, and a contractor has been selected, so the work on Missouri-1 (M-1) Highway should begin very quickly.  The Northeast 64th Street work will lag behind for some period of time.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Smith asked if there are still some right-of-way issues in this area.

 

Mr. Wingerson replied, yes, there are acquisition concerns in this area.

 

Mayor Bill Cross said he would like to reinforce what his colleagues have said about the Wagner family.  Mayor Cross said he has lived in this area a little over 40 years, and has been in education the entire time and has kept in touch with the Wagner family.  Mayor Cross said one notices what families do for Gladstone for that length of time, and he and City Council members appreciate the many years Mr. Wagner spent serving the community on the Board of Zoning Adjustment. 

 

Mayor Cross said he experienced a bit of nostalgia today and last week when the Senior Citizens and the American Association of Retired People (AARP) met for the last time in the Community Building.  There was a good turnout, and he and others talked about how things used to be.  Mayor Cross encouraged all to attend a coffee on September 23rd for the final event at the Community Building.  Mayor Cross said 30 years ago he made a proposal to the City Council about building a swimming pool in the City, and it was said a swimming pool would never work. 

 

Mayor Cross stated, as many are aware, our pool is the first City pool to make money, and for years it has been very lucrative for the City, and we continue to make money from the pool.  The City was always behind the pool, and things were adjusted to make the pool a very productive place for young people to enjoy themselves, and feel very safe while enjoying the pool and learning how to swim.  Mayor Cross said he is happy to see the North Kansas City School District partner with Gladstone in building a new Natatorium.  Mayor Cross thanked all involved with the new Community Center/Natatorium project, including the Citizens on the Move Committee, the City Manager and City staff.  City Council members feel confident that with the administrative staff, this will be an economically productive venture, and with the financing being implemented, will pay for itself.

 

Mayor Cross stated he was in Jefferson City on Thursday, and he heard favorable comments about the City’s new magazine.  Mayor Cross said he will soon meet with the Mid-America Regional Council Board, and will be bragging about all the good work Gladstone has recently done.

 

Item 8. on the Agenda.             COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER.

 

City Manager Kirk Davis reported that City Hall is closed on Labor Day.  City Manager invited everyone to attend the new Community Center/Natatorium groundbreaking on September 21st, and the decommissioning of the existing Community Building will be held September 23rd. 

Councilman Wayne Beer pointed out in attendance at tonight’s City Council meeting were three individuals who are members of the leadership group of the newly formed Bolling Heights Neighborhood Association, which is another fine example of community leadership through community volunteerism.  Councilman Beer thanked these individuals for being in attendance at this meeting.  (Note: The three members of the Bolling Heights Neighborhood Association in attendance were:  Carolyn Meyer, President; Winnie Estep, Vice President; and Chris Reeves, Secretary.)

 

Item 9. on the Agenda.             RESOLUTION R-06-50, a Resolution pertaining to the financing of certain improvements and refinancing certain outstanding Certificates of Participation, authorizing the offering for sale of an issue of approximately $31,500,000 Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, evidencing a proportionate interest in basic rent payments to be made by the City of Gladstone, Missouri, pursuant to an annually renewable purchase agreement.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-06-50, a Resolution pertaining to the financing of certain improvements and refinancing certain outstanding Certificates of Participation, authorizing the offering for sale of an issue of approximately $31,500,000 Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, evidencing a proportionate interest in basic rent payments to be made by the City of Gladstone, Missouri, pursuant to an annually renewable purchase agreement.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).

 

Item 9a. on the Agenda.           RESOLUTION R-06-49, declaring certain City property as surplus and authorizing the sale of such property together with certain abandoned and unclaimed property held by the City to the highest bidder at auction or by sealed bid.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to adopt RESOLUTION R-06-49, declaring certain City property as surplus and authorizing the sale of such property together with certain abandoned and unclaimed property held by the City to the highest bidder at auction or by sealed bid.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith, and Mayor Bill Cross. (5-0).

 

Item 10. on the Agenda.           PUBLIC HEARING: on setting the annual rate of levy for the 2006 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes within the corporate limits of the City of Gladstone, Missouri at $.9291/$100.00 valuation.

 

Mayor Cross opened the Public Hearing and explained the hearing process that City Staff would make their presentation, followed by comments from those in Favor and those Opposed.

 

Finance Director Debra Daily stated this Public Hearing was scheduled for discussion of the Property Tax Levy to be levied for 2006.  On receipt of the City of Gladstone’s assessed property valuation from Clay County, the 2006 Tax Levy was calculated pursuant to State guidelines.  Following State guidelines, the Property Tax Levy for 2006 calculated to be $.9291 per $100.00 assessed property valuation.  The City’s 2006 valuation for total assessed property is $365,234,667, which includes a $1,613,510 in new construction and an increase of $1,188,934 in personal property.  The 2006 assessed valuation represents a .0819 percent increase over the previous year, or $296,635.  Due to State Article X, Section 22 and Section 137.073, the City is limited to the lesser of actual growth (.0819 percent) the Consumer Price Index (3.5 percent), or 5 percent.  As a result, the maximum property tax rate permitted for Tax Year 2006 (fiscal year 2007) is projected to once again be $.9291 based on the .0819 percent actual growth.  In essence, the City’s property tax revenue will remain relatively the same as fiscal year 2006, factoring in uncollectibles, or an estimated $3,130,000.

 

Finance Director Daily said Bill 06-26 would set the property tax levy at $.9291 per $100 assessed valuation, and is recommended for Council’s approval, following this Public Hearing.

 

Mayor Cross asked if City Council members had any questions or comments.

 

Councilman Beer said the proposal is very clear, and he had no questions at this time.

 

As there were no further comments from City Council members or from City staff, Mayor Cross asked if anyone in the audience would like to speak in favor or in opposition to this issue.

 

There being no one to speak in favor or in opposition, Mayor Cross closed the Public Hearing.

 

Item 10a. on the Agenda.         FIRST READING BILL 06-26, setting the annual rate of levy for the 2006 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes within the corporate limits of Gladstone, Missouri at $.9291/$100.00 valuation. 

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to place Bill 06-26 on First Reading.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 06-26, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.  The vote:  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 06-26 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 4.005.  Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.

 

Roll Call Vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).

 

        Item 11. on the Agenda.           FIRST READING BILL 06-27, an Ordinance enacted under House Bill 1149 to increase the Water Primacy Fee previously established by Ordinance Number 3.123 under House bill 1393 and extending the fee through September 1, 2012.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to place Bill 06-27 on First Reading.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.   The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 06-27, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.  The vote:  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 06-27 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 4.006.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi pointed out that this is a fee that is being passed on and mandated by the State.  This is not a City initiated fee.

 

Roll Call Vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).

 

Item 12. on the Agenda.           FIRST READING BILL NO. 06-28, repealing Ordinance Number 3.988, except for Section 2 thereof, to comport with the determination by the Missouri Supreme Court that the “Municipal Telecommunications Business License Tax Simplification Act” is unconstitutional.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi moved to place Bill 06-28 on First Reading.  Councilman Mark Revenaugh seconded.  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi moved to accept the First Reading of Bill 06-28, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final Reading.  Councilman Mark Revenaugh seconded.  The vote:  The vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).  The Clerk read the Bill.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi moved to accept the Second and Final Reading of Bill 06-28 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 4.007.  Councilman Mark Revenaugh seconded.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer said he would like to make note for the record that the reason City Council members are dealing with this issue tonight is the result of our State legislature meddling in local affairs.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith said he would like to add somewhat “tongue in cheek” that it gives him great pleasure to vote on this Bill, because it is representative of the fact that our State legislature, in their infinite wisdom, and in the haste of trying to placate the Telecom industry, passed a piece of legislation that has been deemed to be unconstitutional.

 

Mayor Cross said he wished to echo what his colleagues have said.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi said she is thrilled about voting in favor of this, because it gives the City the possibility of being able to maintain control of its own Telecom rates and assessments.

 

Roll Call Vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).

 

Item 13. on the Agenda.           OTHER BUSINESS.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith said there was an Open Study Session item this evening about the new Community Center and Natatorium, at which time City Council members extolled the virtues of inter-governmental cooperation and complimented City staff and the North Kansas City School District staff on the way they worked together in putting this proposal together.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith said, as these comments were made during the Open Study Session, he would like the minutes of the Regular meeting to reflect the Council’s discussion.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer agreed that perhaps some of the City Council members’ comments could be incorporated into the minutes of the Regular meeting.  While they are not an official part of the record, perhaps they could be incorporated as unofficial statements.

 

Note:  Following is a summary of comments made by the City Council members and the City Manager during the August 28, 2006, Open Study Session Agenda Item:  “Community Center/Natatorium Presentation and Debt Issues Discussion”:

 

Councilman Beer said the North Kansas City School District and the City of Gladstone have had a good cooperative relationship over a long period of time.  One of the initiatives put forth to the City Council by “Gladstone on the Move”, a 100+ citizen group, was to foster an even closer relationship with the North Kansas City School District, and there are at least three past and current members of the North Kansas City School District who have served or are serving on this Council who have had that same goal as “Gladstone on the Move”.  Councilman Beer said he believes those initiatives and the Community Center/Natatorium project couldn’t have come at a better time, in that we have seen the merits of this partnership realized to a much greater extent and more quickly than anyone anticipated.  Councilman Beer said this is a first step in forging and putting together a much stronger relationship that most certainly will make a much stronger community in the future.  We do appreciate the school district and its willingness to come together at a time that we were able to put together this partnership. 

 

Mayor Bill Cross said to Mr. John Spotts, North Kansas City School District Director of Activities, (who spoke on behalf of the School District regarding the very positive relationship between the School District and the City of Gladstone) that as a teacher, he was nearly fired for making this same proposal to the North Kansas City School District Superintendent over 40 years ago when Mr. Spotts was still a student.  Mayor Cross said he thought there should be a swimming program in the School District, and said, jokingly, that he was told to shut up or be fired - he did shut up and hung in there a few more years. (Note:  Mayor Cross has been an educator for 51+ years!)

 

Mayor Pro Tem Smith said what many people may not realize is that from the time that the City decided to move forward on this initiative and passed a tax to pay for it, construction costs have increased an estimated 20 to 25 percent.  The Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) that was promised to the voters became a little difficult to envision with the sales tax revenues.  There were a lot of hurdles that most of the people in this audience did not see.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith said City staff, under the direction of City Manager Kirk Davis, the folks at the School District, the design team, Parks and Recreation, and others came together as is typical with our City.  We could have easily skipped a few beats, and we didn’t, and have managed to put this together.  Everyone, from City Manager Kirk Davis, Assistant City Manager Scott Wingerson, Parks and Recreation Director Sheila Lillis, on down, and the folks at the School District are to be commended. 

 

Mayor Pro Tem Smith said this is the way that government needs to operate to be successful in the future.  We are all competing for sales tax revenues; we are competing for development; we are competing for everything.  It is very easy for the First Tier Suburbs and the little guys to be left behind.  The two entities have done something that is so incredibly responsible that everyone should take notice of the cooperation that has been shown on both sides of this to make this happen – it really is phenomenal. Mayor Pro Tem Smith said he could not be more proud to be part of something than this.  Mayor Pro Tem Smith stated that from the City’s standpoint, and the School District’s standpoint, the constituents have been served well, and it should not go unnoticed.  Good job to all.  Obviously we still have to get it in the ground, but to this point and with the financing package just presented, it is very commendable how everyone was are able to put this all together and make it work.  If the revenues hold true to form, we should be in good shape 25 years from now. 

 

City Manager Kirk Davis thanked Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and said he could not be more proud of his staff, especially Assistant City Manager Wingerson and his team.  They have worked hours on this and have done a really good job.

 

Councilman Wayne Beer said Councilman Smith touched on something important, which is the inter-governmental cooperation issue.  This is very important, and in the past, this has not been something that is common.  Councilman Beer said he believes that Gladstone and the North Kansas City School District are forging some fairly new iron, in that we are providing some role modeling that he believes could become something terribly important to the future of this whole Northland community or even beyond that.  Councilman Beer said he hoped as these relationships become more and more common, that people would look back at Gladstone and the North Kansas City School District and say, “they were our model”.  Councilman Beer said he is very proud to be a part of this effort.

 

Item 14. on the Agenda.           QUESTIONS FROM THE NEWS MEDIA.

 

There were no questions from the News Media.

 

Item 15. on the Agenda.           ADJOURNMENT.

 

There being no further business to come before the August 28, 2006, Gladstone Regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Bill Cross adjourned the regular meeting.

 

Councilman Carol Rudi moved to adjourn to Closed Executive Session pursuant to the Missouri Open Meeting Act exemptions 610.021(1) for Litigation and Confidential or Privileged Communications with Legal Counsel, 610.021(2) for Real Estate Acquisition Discussion, and 610.021(3) for Personnel Discussion.  Councilman Wayne Beer seconded the motion.

 

Roll Call Vote:  All “aye” – Councilman Mark Revenaugh, Councilman Wayne Beer, Councilman Carol Rudi, Mayor Pro Tem Les Smith and Mayor Bill Cross.  (5-0).

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

 

___________________________

Cathy Swenson, City Clerk

                                                                                       Approved as submitted:  ___

 

                                                                                Approved as corrected/amended: ___

 

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                                                                                                 Mayor Bill Cross